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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.35, 8,787.52 and 1,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.35, 8,787.52 and 1,475.81 is: 2,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.35 : 8,787.52 = 1,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.35/8,787.52 = 1,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.35x = 8,787.52 × 1,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.35x = 12,968,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,709.89/5,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.71

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